Seven injured as Lufthansa flight hits severe turbulence

A Lufthansa flight that experienced 'significant turbulence', which injured seven people, was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport. EPA
A Lufthansa flight that experienced 'significant turbulence', which injured seven people, was diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport. EPA
Food and other objects strewn on the floor after Flight 469, from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt, hit heavy turbulence
Food and other objects strewn on the floor after Flight 469, from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt, hit heavy turbulence
The injured were taken to hospital
The injured were taken to hospital
The brief but severe turbulence occurred about 90 minutes after takeoff. Photo: Stryker Fadhel
The brief but severe turbulence occurred about 90 minutes after takeoff. Photo: Stryker Fadhel
Dulles International Airport in Virginia, outside Washington DC, where the plane made an unscheduled landing. EPA
Dulles International Airport in Virginia, outside Washington DC, where the plane made an unscheduled landing. EPA
Turbulence accounted for 37.6 per cent of all accidents on larger commercial airlines between 2009 and 2018. Photo: Stryker Fadhel
Turbulence accounted for 37.6 per cent of all accidents on larger commercial airlines between 2009 and 2018. Photo: Stryker Fadhel
A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 aircraft, similar to the one involved in the incident. Reuters
A Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 aircraft, similar to the one involved in the incident. Reuters